Author Information
Author Name:
Laurie Markle
Author School:
Drill Specs
Drill Theme:
Ground Balls
Field Position:
Offense, Defense, Midfield
Drill Style:
Conditioning, Skill
Time Needed:
5 min
Field Location:
Midfield
Skill Level:
Basic
Objective
Use physical fitness to work on ground ball pickups.
Description of Drill-Execution
Start by placing 5 balls on the 10 yard line and 5 balls on the 15 yard line. Players start on the end line. On the whistle the players run out and pick up the ball on the 10 yard line, return the ball to the starting line, and run to pick up the ball on the 15 yard line. Players go until all balls have been picked up.
Drill Diagram:
Skills Practiced:
- Ground Balls
- Conditioning
- Pivots
Variations/Progression/Increased difficulty (As your players improve their skills incorporate the following…)
You extend the length of the sprints and decrease the number of balls. You can have them do it with a partner so they can get a rest in between sprints.